The Most Popular Media Servers

The Most Popular Open-Source Media Servers 2023

The most popular open-source media servers of 2023 are:

• Plex
• Jellyfin
• Kodi
• Emby
• MediaPortal
• Universal Media Server
• OSMC

A Feature Comparison

The media server features we will compare are:

Server Platforms - The device type(s) where you can install the media server software. The server platform can also be its own client as with a Home Theater server. The server platforms are different than the client platforms. Client Platforms - The device(s) that can access your media server, usually remotely.

 

Media Server	Server Platforms	Client Platforms	Transcoding			Music / Photos	Live TV Support	Subscription
Plex	Linux, Windows, Docker, NAS,

Android, IOS, Web, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV,

Android TV,

Chromecast,LG,

Samsung,

VIDAA,

Vizio,

and Hisense

Smart TVs

Yes

Yes

 

Free / Paid

 

JellyFin







Free
Kodi
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Raspberry Pi

Self

 

Free
Emby
Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, NAS





Free / Paid
Media Portal
Windows
Self






Free
Universal Media Server

Windows, macOS, Linux

 

Free
OSMC







Free